CONNED

Decent for Straight to Video - Tries Hard to be a Guy Ritchie Flick
For being a noticeably low-budget flick that was destined to go straight to video, Conned is a halfway decent crime thriller. But a mostly inexperienced cast and average writing is what separates this film from other low-budget cult classics.

Conned tells a story of scheming, power grabs and betrayal in the Boston crime underworld. The film follows a variety of two-bit dysfunctional criminals that square off against one another and the police, leading up to a fixed horse race that could potentially leave someone rich.

The good news is that Conned has a bit of good cinematography, and some of the shots are slick and clever. The shootout and robbery scenes are okay, considering the budget. It also offers an interesting twist on crime flicks, which is the introduction of a heist crew and other characters that communicate in American Sign Language (those scenes are subtitled). For this being only the second directing gig by Arthur Luhn, who himself was born deaf, he...

Great Movie- Wouldnt Expect it though
This movie was hilarious! It was filmed in Boston and really had the Boston vibe to it. The characters were casted perfectly for this and they played their roles very well for not being famous cast members. Everyone I have watched this with loves it.

great fun...funny and complicated, a unique experience
great fun...funny and complicated, a unique experience. nice to see deaf persons portrayed as characters not just deaf persons. Excellent photography and sound track.

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